Spain, and the explorer was Christopher Columbus in 1493.
Never. Puerto Rico was claimed by Spain in 1493. The United States took Puerto Rico from Spain as part of the settlement of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Puerto Rico has been a US territory ever since.
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Christopher Columbus claimed the island of Spain in 1492. ♥
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United State of America. In 1493 it was claimed by Spain, but after 400 years of colonial rule Puerto Rico was ceded to the U.S. This was due to the U.S winning the Spanish-American war in 1898. The American Dollar is used Puerto Rico and their economy is controlled by the U.S.
It did not want Puerto Rico, it wanted Spain out of its sphere of influence.
Puerto Rico's colonial parent was Spain. The island was claimed for Spain by Christopher Columbus during his second voyage in 1493 and remained a Spanish colony for over four centuries. In 1898, following the Spanish-American War, Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States, marking the end of Spanish colonial rule. Today, Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States.
Puerto Rico was once a part of Spain.
Puerto Rico was a colony of Spain from 1493 to 1898. 405 years.
Puerto Rico was ceded to the US after Spain lost the Spanish American war in 1898.
There are many important dates in Puerto Rico's history. These include being claimed for Spain by Christopher Columbus in 1493, in 1520 the island was officially named Puerto Rico, the US acquisition of Puerto Rico in 1898 and organized it as a territory in 1902. The date in 1917 when Puerto Ricans became full citizens of the US might also be listed.
Puerto Rico's historical ties to Spain.